For Monday, October 6

Begin drafting your rhetorical analysis of Mark Twain's speech "I rise to protest."

On Monday, October 6, 2014, I want to see a rough draft that demonstrates your thought and effort.  You do not have to have a completed draft as long as I can see your valid attempts to conquer the assignment.  (For example:  maybe you bring in two solid body paragraphs that you feel are complete.  That way, I can check them to make sure you are on the right track.)  A good rule:  spend an hour and a half (1 ½) to two (2) hours on English this weekend.

We will organize this analysis by articulating the shifts in Twain’s tone throughout the speech. 

1^st movement-mocking humor/light (1 paragraph)

2^nd movement-acerbic language and biting satire (2 to 3 paragraphs – your choice) starting at rhetorical questions that close paragraph 1.

            Indians

            Quakers

            Others

3^rd movement-starting at O my friends,…(1 paragraph)

Introduction Material~possibilities: Background audience.  Background Mark Twain.  Twain’s reputation as a speaker or authority on the subject.

Thesis Sentence template:

In Twain’s speech given at the first annual Plymouth Rock and Pilgrims’ Society dinner, he _______________ the actions of the original pilgrims and ______________________ the sons of the Puritans _____________________________.

(This sentence should speak to Twain’s purpose.  In class we used the verbs:  attacks and dissuades.  Feel free to use your own vivid verb.  Look at “Intention in Speaking” section of your handout.)

Conclusion:  Wrap up: speaker’s success in accomplishing his purpose in light of the evidence you have provided.  How